Nutrition Health Final Exam Review

Nutrition health Final exam review

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Cards In This Set

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6 main nutrients
Carbohydrates
proteins
fats
vitamins
minerals
water
Carbs are broken into two groups what are they?
Simple, and complex
What happens to carbs in the body step by step?
1. broken down and turned into glucose
2. if not used fast enough it is stored in the liver as glycogen until needed.
An indigestable complex carb is known as ____?
Fiber
What is the main energy source for the body?
Carbohydrates
How many amino acids can the body produce? and what are they called?
20, and called essential amino acids.
Protiens are seperated into 2 groups? what are they?
Complete, and incomplete
Vitamins help regulate many...
Vital body processes
Building blocks of fat are___? They are seperated into _____ and ____ fat.
Fatty acids, saturates, unsaturated
Minerals
Substances that the body cannot manufacture but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth
Water transports other____ to and ___waste from you cell.
Nutrients, carries
What $ items must be on a food label
Name
Net amount or wieght
name and adresss
ingredients and nutrition/calorie intake
Calorie
A unit of energy
Sell by:
Best if used by:
Expiration:
Sell by: last date product should be sold on shelfs
Best if used by: last date which product will be fresh
Expiration: last date you should use or consume the product.
Vegetarian types
Vegan
Lacto-Vegetarian
Lacto-ovo-vegetarian
Semi vegetarian